''Pick a Card'', also known as Afula Express, is a 1997 Israeli romantic comedy drama film directed by
Julie Shles. It stars
Zvika Hadar
Zvika Hadar ( he, צביקה הדר, ; born 7 April 1966) is an Israeli actor, comedian and television host.
Biography
Zvi (Zvika) Fruchter (later Hadar) was born in Beersheba, Israel, to Romanian Jewish family. As a child, he studied piano. Ea ...
,
Esti Zakheim, and
Aryeh Moskona.
Critically acclaimed, it won the
Ophir Award
The Ophir Awards ( he, פרס אופיר), colloquially known as the Israeli Oscars or the Israeli Academy Awards, are film awards for excellence in the Israeli film industry awarded by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. The award, named ...
for Best Film. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
70th Academy Awards
The 70th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 23, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the sh ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
The movie focuses on aspiring magician David, whose girlfriend Batya wants him to concentrate more on their relationship. David joins up with
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
n immigrant Shimon, hoping that the two of them can form a magic act.
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1997 films
Israeli comedy-drama films
1997 romantic comedy-drama films
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